Jefferson County, Mississippi (MS)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,447
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,661
Renter-occupied apartments: 687 (it was 647 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 20% |
| State: | 30% |
Land area: 519 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 14 people per square mile (low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (51.6%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (10.8%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 59%
- Government: 36%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 5,43076.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 92313.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 6108.6%Hispanic or Latino
- 731.0%Two or more races
- 290.4%Asian alone
- 190.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
| Median resident age: | 42.2 years |
| Mississippi median age: | 38.9 years |
| Males: 3,420 |  (47.8%) |
| Females: 3,741 |  (52.2%) |
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| Jefferson County: | 2.0 people |
| Mississippi: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $31,385 ($18,447 in 1999)
| This county: | $31,385 |
| Mississippi: | $52,719 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $219 (lower quartile is $152, upper quartile is $372)
| This county: | $219 |
| State: | $656 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $82,219 (it was $41,900 in 2000)
| Jefferson: | $82,219 |
| Mississippi: | $162,500 |
Mean price in 2022:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $886Detached houses: $352,504
Here: $352,504 State: $226,494 Mobile homes: $47,986
Here: $47,986 State: $73,695
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $354
Institutionalized population: 393
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 2
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 5
- Burglaries: 5
- Thefts: 9
- Auto thefts: 3
Crime in 2014 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 2
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 12
- Burglaries: 7
- Thefts: 14
- Auto thefts: 1
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 0 buildings
- 2021: 0 buildings
- 2020: 0 buildings
- 2019: 0 buildings
- 2018: 0 buildings
- 2017: 0 buildings
- 2016: 0 buildings
- 2015: 0 buildings
- 2014: 0 buildings
- 2013: 0 buildings
- 2012: 0 buildings
- 2011: 0 buildings
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,300
- 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $61,300
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,000
- 2007: 0 buildings
- 2006: 1 building, cost: $85,000
- 2005: 0 buildings
- 2004: 0 buildings
- 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $52,000
- 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $52,000
- 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $19,300
- 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $19,300
- 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $19,300
- 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $19,300
- 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $19,300
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $759 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $888 (1.1%)
| Jefferson County: | 31.7% |
| Mississippi: | 19.1% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 42.2 years old
(Males: 41.4 years old, Females: 44.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59.2 years old, Black residents: 38.5 years old, American Indian residents: 43.4 years old, Asian residents: 28.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 47.7 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.
Cities in this county include: Fayette.
Neighboring counties: Angelina County, Texas 
, Coffee County, Georgia 
, Colquitt County, Georgia , Lincoln County 
, Smith County , Wilcox County, Alabama .
| Here: | 10.4% |
| Mississippi: | 2.6% |
Current college students: 419
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 67 (30.8% naturalized citizens)
| Jefferson County: | 0.9% |
| Whole state: | 2.2% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 382010 or later
- 172000 to 2009
- 61990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 24Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,867
- One, attached: 15
- Two: 164
- 3 or 4: 102
- 5 to 9: 31
- 10 to 19: 10
- 20 to 49: 29
- 50 or more: 22
- Mobile homes: 1,205
Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 351 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.5% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Jefferson County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Black Protestant | 1,271 | 8 |
| Mainline Protestant | 833 | 9 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 773 | 9 |
| Catholic | 109 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 4,739 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Jefferson County: | 1.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
| Jefferson County: | 5.58 / 10,000 pop. |
| Mississippi: | 6.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Jefferson County: | 15.0% |
| Mississippi: | 12.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Jefferson County: | 41.6% |
| State: | 33.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 15.2% |
| State: | 14.4% |
Agriculture in Jefferson County:
Average size of farms: 289 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $40,831
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $262.28
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.10%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 73.17%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $32,988
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 14.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,564
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.92%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 10.11
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.10%
Corn for grain: 589 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 4494 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3341 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 263 acres
Earthquake activity:
Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 194% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 195.6 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 226.8 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 272.8 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 249.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 246.6 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 420.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Mississippi Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4528, Natural disaster type: Other
- Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 30, 2017, FEMA Id: 4314, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
- Mississippi Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 11, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4081: August 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 4081, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: May 03, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1983: May 11, 2011, FEMA Id: 1983, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to June 17, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3320: May 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 3320, Natural disaster type: Flood
- Mississippi Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 28, 2008 to September 08, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1794: September 22, 2008, FEMA Id: 1794, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Mississippi Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1604: August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: 1604, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: April 06, 2003 to April 25, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1459: April 24, 2003, FEMA Id: 1459, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Mississippi SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: June 01, 1983, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-683: June 01, 1983, FEMA Id: 683, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Mississippi STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS, Incident Period: April 16, 1979, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-577: April 16, 1979, FEMA Id: 577, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 1,498 (87.1%)
- Carpooled: 123 (7.2%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 8 (0.5%)
- Walked: 53 (3.1%)
- Worked at home: 21 (1.2%)
- Health care and social assistance (78%)
- Educational services (32%)
- Accommodation and food services (10%)
- Manufacturing (7%)
- Utilities (6%)
- Retail trade (4%)
- Public administration (4%)
- Health care and social assistance (51%)
- Educational services (21%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Manufacturing (4%)
- Utilities (4%)
- Retail trade (3%)
- Public administration (3%)
- Management occupations (16%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Transportation occupations (11%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (11%)
- Material moving occupations (8%)
- Production occupations (5%)
- Management occupations (23%)
- Healthcare support occupations (16%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (15%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (5%)
- India (48%)
- Mexico (30%)
- Costa Rica (15%)
- Trinidad and Tobago (6%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Irish (3%)
- American (3%)
- English (1%)
- Swedish (1%)
- French (except Basque) (1%)
- African (0%)
- Scottish (0%)
57 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Mississippi in 2000:
- 563 people in state prisons
- 55 people in nursing homes
- 18 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
4.77% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($28,587 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 4.77% |
| Mississippi average: | 6.85% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.58% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($20,240 average AGI)
1.18% relocated from other states ($8,347 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 1.18% Mississippi average: 2.80%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
| from Adams County, MS |  0.95% ($41,333 average AGI) |
5.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($36,008 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.03% |
| Mississippi average: | 7.03% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.69% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($25,852 average AGI)
1.34% relocated to other states ($10,156 average AGI)
Jefferson County: 1.34% Mississippi average: 2.99%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
| to Adams County, MS | 1.37% ($31,857 average AGI) |
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 9.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 12.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.9%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,407 (904 aged, 503 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 322 (15%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Jefferson County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2019:
- Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (27)
- Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (21)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,111
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 317
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,198
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,622
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,293
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 21
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 7,161- Male householders: 839 (276 living alone), Female householders: 1,758 (456 living alone)
721 spouses (657 opposite-sex spouses), 147 unmarried partners, (147 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,134 children (2,048 natural, 98 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 559 grandchildren, 161 brothers or sisters, 45 parents, 4 foster children, 248 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 464
Size of family households: 722 2-persons, 474 3-persons, 371 4-persons, 246 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 732 1-person, 6 2-persons.
70 married couples with children.
865 single-parent households (203 men, 662 women).
98.4% of residents of Jefferson speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 30% speak English not well, 19% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (25% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 43% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $92,153,000 ($9,745 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $630,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,052,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $21,051,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,206,000
Federal grants: $47,912,000
Federal procurement contracts: $261,000 ($-4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,672,000 ($222,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $21,780,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $312,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,066,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 770| Here: | 82 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 78 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 467
| Here: | 50 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 51 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +4 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -588
| Here: |  -62 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  -4 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.38 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 |
| State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 |
| State: | 4.8 |
- Year house built in Jefferson County, Mississippi
- 182020 or later
- 2572010 to 2019
- 2142000 to 2009
- 7121990 to 1999
- 6031980 to 1989
- 1,1231970 to 1979
- 2051960 to 1969
- 431950 to 1959
- 251940 to 1949
- 1311939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Mississippi
- 01 room
- 162 rooms
- 03 rooms
- 2254 rooms
- 6385 rooms
- 3176 rooms
- 3817 rooms
- 1438 rooms
- 1519+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Mississippi
- 01 room
- 172 rooms
- 1043 rooms
- 1754 rooms
- 2425 rooms
- 1116 rooms
- 267 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 119+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Jefferson County, Mississippi
- 0no bedroom
- 241 bedroom
- 1562 bedrooms
- 1,2273 bedrooms
- 3324 bedrooms
- 1505+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Jefferson County, Mississippi
- 0no bedroom
- 1021 bedroom
- 1832 bedrooms
- 3503 bedrooms
- 604 bedrooms
- 115+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 64no vehicle
- 6601 vehicle
- 7012 vehicles
- 3543 vehicles
- 744 vehicles
- 335+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County in renter-occupied apartments
- 84no vehicle
- 4871 vehicle
- 992 vehicles
- 263 vehicles
- 44 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
96.9% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Mississippi.
| Jefferson County: | 96.9% |
| State average: | 88.9% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6,174
- Other state: 836
- Northeast: 64
- Midwest: 198
- South: 470
- West: 105
- 62.6%Electricity
- 19.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 16.6%Utility gas
- 1.0%Wood
- 87.3%Electricity
- 9.4%Utility gas
- 2.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
| Here: | 0.9% |
| Mississippi: | 16.1% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57
| Here: | 12.3% |
| Mississippi: | 14.6% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5
| Here: | 1.4% |
| Mississippi: | 12.8% |
Jefferson County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,752,000
Other: $9,157,000
Solid Waste Management: $281,000
Other: $158,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,728,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,245,000
Regular Highways: $3,157,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $2,843,000
Police Protection: $1,938,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Regular Highways: $1,301,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
Financial Administration: $931,000
Financial Administration: $862,000
Central Staff Services: $815,000
Central Staff Services: $713,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000
Solid Waste Management: $550,000
General Public Buildings: $496,000
Solid Waste Management: $434,000
General Public Buildings: $357,000
Health - Other: $194,000
Health - Other: $173,000
Libraries: $145,000
Local Fire Protection: $112,000
Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
General - Other: $67,000
Natural Resources - Other: $41,000
General - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
Interest on Debt: $46,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $62,000
Other - Health - Other: $20,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $47,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,224,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,029,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $524,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $449,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $374,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $783,000
General Revenue - Other: $404,000
Fines and Forfeits: $403,000
General Revenue - Other: $111,000
Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
Sale of Property: $69,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $120,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,231,000
Cash and Securities: $3,970,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,583,000
Cash and Securities: $299,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $855,000
Other: $758,000
General Local Government Support: $724,000
Other: $399,000
General Local Government Support: $283,000
Highways: $119,000
Health and Hospitals: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $6,513,000
Property: $3,625,000
Other License: $118,000
Other License: $95,000
Jefferson County government finances - Revenue in 2020:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,752,000
Other: $9,157,000
Solid Waste Management: $281,000
Other: $158,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,728,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,245,000
Regular Highways: $3,157,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $2,843,000
Police Protection: $1,938,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Regular Highways: $1,301,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
Financial Administration: $931,000
Financial Administration: $862,000
Central Staff Services: $815,000
Central Staff Services: $713,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000
Solid Waste Management: $550,000
General Public Buildings: $496,000
Solid Waste Management: $434,000
General Public Buildings: $357,000
Health - Other: $194,000
Health - Other: $173,000
Libraries: $145,000
Local Fire Protection: $112,000
Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
General - Other: $67,000
Natural Resources - Other: $41,000
General - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
Interest on Debt: $46,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $62,000
Other - Health - Other: $20,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $47,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,224,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,029,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $524,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $449,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $374,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $783,000
General Revenue - Other: $404,000
Fines and Forfeits: $403,000
General Revenue - Other: $111,000
Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
Sale of Property: $69,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $120,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,231,000
Cash and Securities: $3,970,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,583,000
Cash and Securities: $299,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $855,000
Other: $758,000
General Local Government Support: $724,000
Other: $399,000
General Local Government Support: $283,000
Highways: $119,000
Health and Hospitals: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $6,513,000
Property: $3,625,000
Other License: $118,000
Other License: $95,000
Jefferson County government finances - Debt in 2020:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,752,000
Other: $9,157,000
Solid Waste Management: $281,000
Other: $158,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,728,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,245,000
Regular Highways: $3,157,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $2,843,000
Police Protection: $1,938,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Regular Highways: $1,301,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
Financial Administration: $931,000
Financial Administration: $862,000
Central Staff Services: $815,000
Central Staff Services: $713,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000
Solid Waste Management: $550,000
General Public Buildings: $496,000
Solid Waste Management: $434,000
General Public Buildings: $357,000
Health - Other: $194,000
Health - Other: $173,000
Libraries: $145,000
Local Fire Protection: $112,000
Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
General - Other: $67,000
Natural Resources - Other: $41,000
General - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
Interest on Debt: $46,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $62,000
Other - Health - Other: $20,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $47,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,224,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,029,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $524,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $449,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $374,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $783,000
General Revenue - Other: $404,000
Fines and Forfeits: $403,000
General Revenue - Other: $111,000
Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
Sale of Property: $69,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $120,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,231,000
Cash and Securities: $3,970,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,583,000
Cash and Securities: $299,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $855,000
Other: $758,000
General Local Government Support: $724,000
Other: $399,000
General Local Government Support: $283,000
Highways: $119,000
Health and Hospitals: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $6,513,000
Property: $3,625,000
Other License: $118,000
Other License: $95,000
Jefferson County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $15,752,000
Other: $9,157,000
Solid Waste Management: $281,000
Other: $158,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,728,000
Correctional Institutions: $3,245,000
Regular Highways: $3,157,000
Public Welfare Institutions: $2,843,000
Police Protection: $1,938,000
Police Protection: $1,396,000
Regular Highways: $1,301,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,040,000
Financial Administration: $931,000
Financial Administration: $862,000
Central Staff Services: $815,000
Central Staff Services: $713,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000
Solid Waste Management: $550,000
General Public Buildings: $496,000
Solid Waste Management: $434,000
General Public Buildings: $357,000
Health - Other: $194,000
Health - Other: $173,000
Libraries: $145,000
Local Fire Protection: $112,000
Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
General - Other: $67,000
Natural Resources - Other: $41,000
General - Other: $21,000
Parks and Recreation: $13,000
Public Welfare - Other: $11,000
Public Welfare - Other: $4,000
Parks and Recreation: $4,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
Interest on Debt: $46,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Other Higher Education: $62,000
Other - Health - Other: $20,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $47,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,224,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,029,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $524,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $449,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $374,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $299,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $194,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $75,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $783,000
General Revenue - Other: $404,000
Fines and Forfeits: $403,000
General Revenue - Other: $111,000
Fines and Forfeits: $91,000
Sale of Property: $69,000
Interest Earnings: $23,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $120,000
Correctional Institutions: $15,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,231,000
Cash and Securities: $3,970,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,583,000
Cash and Securities: $299,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $855,000
Other: $758,000
General Local Government Support: $724,000
Other: $399,000
General Local Government Support: $283,000
Highways: $119,000
Health and Hospitals: $84,000
- Tax - Property: $6,513,000
Property: $3,625,000
Other License: $118,000
Other License: $95,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 779
- Number of aged recipients: 73
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 706
- Number of recipients under 18: 118
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 469
- Number of recipients older than 64: 192
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 273
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 342
| Most common first names in Jefferson County, MS among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| James | 61 | 68.7 years |
| Willie | 49 | 72.7 years |
| Mary | 48 | 76.3 years |
| John | 29 | 75.2 years |
| Robert | 27 | 74.3 years |
| Annie | 21 | 77.3 years |
| Henry | 20 | 76.6 years |
| Charles | 20 | 65.7 years |
| Jessie | 19 | 70.3 years |
| William | 14 | 67.5 years |
| Most common last names in Jefferson County, MS among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 55 | 66.6 years |
| Smith | 46 | 72.9 years |
| Brown | 32 | 81.0 years |
| Green | 29 | 70.7 years |
| Williams | 29 | 77.1 years |
| Anderson | 22 | 74.1 years |
| Doss | 22 | 61.3 years |
| Johnson | 22 | 71.3 years |
| Jones | 22 | 77.0 years |
| Geoghegan | 21 | 78.7 years |
Businesses in Jefferson County, MS
- Nike: 2
Jefferson County on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"